Chapter 6. Object-Oriented Programming
In all the previous chapters we used objects extensively, but our style of programming has been strictly procedural. Python is a multiparadigm language—it allows us to program in procedural, object-oriented, and functional style, or in any mixture of styles, since it does not force us to program in any one particular way.
It is perfectly possible to write any program in procedural style, and for very small programs (up to, say, 500 lines), doing so is rarely a problem. But for most programs, and especially for medium-size and large programs, object-oriented programming offers many advantages.
This chapter covers all the fundamental ...
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